Joshua Lou

Joshua Lou is a TEDx speaker and internationally acclaimed book author dedicated to tackling the issue of e-waste and implementing recycling behavior research into practical solutions through innovative technology. Joshua is the founder of Teens Against E-waste, a nonprofit organization aimed to raise public awareness about the escalating problem of electronic waste (e.g., laptops, TVs, phones) in our technology-dependent world. He initiated the One Million Batteries (1MB) global recycling campaign, in particular, to make a stance that through our united effort, we can take the proper action needed to fight e-waste. To fuse his passion for computer science with environmental efforts, he created a phone-reselling mobile app called $ellPhone that has been on display in the U.S. Capitol as a winner of the Congressional App Challenge. This app makes it easier for people to resell their phones for profit and donate them to a good cause, such as veterans and domestic violence victims in need. In his leisure time, Joshua enjoys cooking, solving Rubik's Cubes, practicing cardistry, and making frequent stops at Chick-fil-A.